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How a library faculty Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Mentorship Group was established, how it operated, and how it fared  

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By Samuel T. Barber
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
California State University, Fullerton

Sarah Parramore, MSIDT, MLS
Director of Teaching, Learning and Research Support
Interim Director of Special Collections and College Archives
Occidental College

Introduction

This article reports events experienced by the department of faculty at Pollak Library, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), between 2018 and 2024. This period was marked by notable changes and challenges, and in particular several that directly impacted probationary tenure-track faculty. This article focuses on the efforts and attempts made to mentor, support, and guide colleagues as they began their Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) journeys at CSUF.
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Fostering the Whole Librarian: The Evolution of Professional and Psychosocial Mentoring

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By Blair Booker
Distance Education Librarian
Mississippi State University Libraries

Abstract

Since the 1970’s, librarianship has boasted varied mentoring experiences supporting the lifespan of information professionals. The evolution of such efforts shows formal beginnings that have morphed into a smattering of various formal and informal programs across a spectrum of libraries and institutions. Psychosocial support has emerged as an integral aspect of development for library professionals. For a modern holistic approach to mentoring, professional and psychosocial mentoring should work hand in hand to foster the librarian as a whole.

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